James May

I found an ad on Craigslist stating that a company is looking for someone to submit their ads to local newspapers. I submit my information to the ad. I received an email asking me general questions about the job, and for my mailing address. A few days later i received a check in the mail with a note that said please email when you receive check. After emailing, I was given these instructions below.....

Here is how to complete first simple training task: You must cash the $1,872 certified check at your bank, same day you receive it.Then, deduct your commission $300 and send $1,472 to company we specified, the remaining $100 is the cost of purchasing the money orders and UPS express shipping fee.

You will send the amount in form of International USPS money orders, it is very simple and fast.Go to any USPS offices in your town, purchase three International (pink in colour) USPS money orders for the total value of $1,472 (buy 2 for $700 each and the last one for $72, international, pink ones)

This also is the shipping address. Check several times the name of receiver and address to be correct.If they ask for phone number: write 5148490845, just in case they ask. Do not specify value because customs may be huge, write documents at value.

Send the envelope using an Overnight or Next Day Delivery mailing service like UPS Worldwide Express or UPS Worldwide Express Plus or in last instance, UPS Worldwide Saver (slower) with tracking number. It costs between $62 and $95.Please include with the money orders also the receipts where you purchased them from.

After is done, send us an email with estimated day of delivery, service used and exact tracking number.Please notice that you need to buy money orders from United States Postal Service but for shipping you will use UPS because is faster and they guarantee next day delivery.If they cannot offer next day delivery in your area, choose UPS Worldwide Saver, but we prefer the faster methods.Or you can use FedEx Express or USPS Global Guaranteed, second day delivery, not slower.

A week later the check was retracted out of my account and i was told that it was a fraudulent check.

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